Rochester Game Festival

04/11/2026

The 2026 Spring Mini Show is TODAY from 12PM until 5PM at the Irondequoit Library!

04/10/2026

The 2026 Spring Mini Show is TOMORROW at the Irondequoit Public Library!

Get the lowdown on this year's event in the latest issue of the ROC Game Fest Newsletter...

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04/07/2026

Meet the Exhibitors coming to this year's Spring Mini Show!

We'll be adding more games to this page every day leading up to the event THIS SATURDAY at the Irondequoit Library!

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04/04/2026

T-MINUS ONE WEEK until the 2026 Spring Mini Show!

LET’S PLAY GAMES TOGETHER at the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, April 11!

Meet with local video game and tabletop game creators, and play more than 20 games developed right here in Rochester and throughout New York State!

04/03/2026

A lot has been happening in the world of ROC Game Fest...

Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds is now available to download through Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1735030/Duck_and_the_Land_of_Flightless_Birds/

Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland is now available to download through Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2074630/Little_Nemo_and_the_Guardians_of_Slumberland/

And Zack Gardner (zagawee) is seeking funding for his next game, Super Debt, through Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/superdebt/super-debt

And don't forget about the ROC Game Fest Spring Mini Show on Saturday, April 11!

03/09/2026

Check it out! Here’s the poster for this year’s Spring Mini Show!

LET’S PLAY GAMES TOGETHER at the Irondequoit Library on Saturday, April 11!

And Exhibitor Tables are still available for local game devs. Apply here today: www.rocgamefest.com/application/

02/23/2026

The Exhibitor Application for the Spring Mini Show is now open!

Our first event of the year is happening Saturday, April 11th, at the Irondequoit Library!

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02/23/2026

ROC Game Fest Newsletter #9 - February 23, 2026

Lots to talk about with Spring Mini Show 2026 news, a few Steam Next Fest demos, and a few more upcoming releases!

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01/27/2026

✨ Happy MAGIC Mondays! ✨

Ready to ROC the Jam? 🎮🔥
Global Game Jam is coming to RIT, and ROC THE JAM, RIT’s official GGJ site, is welcoming artists, musicians, developers, and game makers from across the Rochester area!

Whether you’re coming solo to find a team or rolling in with a crew ready to ROC(K), this is your chance to create, collaborate, and make something awesome in one weekend.

📍 Location: MAGIC Spell Studios, RIT campus
For more info, visit: https://globalgamejam.org/jam-sites/2025/roc-jam

01/18/2026

ROC Game Fest Newsletter #8 - 2025 Year In Review

2025 was yet another big year for the Rochester Game Festival and all our wonderful exhibitors. In case you missed them, here's all the new games that launched last year that you first got a chance to try out at the Rochester Game Festival.

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12/16/2025

ROC Game Fest Newsletter #7 - December 16, 2025

I know I haven't newslettered in a few weeks, but here's a few updates on Darkrise, Duck and the Land of Flightless Birds, Australia Did It, and more!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/roc-game-fest-7-145991227

10/07/2025

ROC Game Fest Newsletter #6 - October 7, 2025

It's a 2025 recap along with updates on Bait and Tackle, Messenger Mouse, and the first details about our 2026 events!

https://www.patreon.com/posts/roc-game-fest-6-140664830

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